News
| Date | Title | |
| 14 Sep. 2024 |  |
NATO Military Committee gathers in Prague for its annual conference Today, 14 September 2024, NATO’s highest Military Authority meets in Prague, Czech Republic, for the annual Military Committee Conference. The meeting will discuss military strategic developments within the Alliance, in light of the decisions taken at the NATO Summit in Washington DC in July 2024. |
| 13 Sep. 2024 |  | Acting NATO Deputy Secretary General Boris Ruge visited Montenegro on Friday (13 September 2024). In Podgorica he met with President Jakov Milatović, Prime Minister Milojko Spajić, Deputy Prime Minister Ervin Ibrahimović, and Defence Minister Dragan Krapović. Amb. Ruge also met with members of civil society. |
| 13 Sep. 2024 |  | Today at the NATO Military Committee Conference in Prague, the Allied Chiefs of Defence elected Major General Remigijus Baltrenas to be the next Director of the NATO International Military Staff (DGIMS). The DGIMS is appointed by the NATO Chiefs of Defence (CHOD) to head the Alliance’s International Military Staff for a term of three years. Major General Remigijus Baltrenas will take up the position in July 2025 when Lieutenant General Janusz Adamczak tenure ends. |
| 13 Sep. 2024 |  |
The NATO Chiefs of Defence met in Prague to implement Washington summit decisions At the invitation of Lieutenant General Karel Řehka, Chief of the Czech Armed Forces, the Allied Chiefs of Defence gathered in Prague from 13 to 15 September 2024 for their annual Military Committee Conference. On the agenda was the implementation of the decisions taken at the Washington Summit in July 2024. The Chiefs of Defence discussed how NATO will bolster its deterrence and defence while at the same time ramping up its support for Ukraine. |
| 12 Sep. 2024 |  |
Chair of the NATO Military Committee participates in Seoul Defense Dialogue From 11 to 12 September 2024, Chair of the NATO Military Committee Admiral Rob Bauer participated in the Seoul Defense Dialogue (SDD) in the Republic of Korea. During the opening session on “Deterring War and Preserving Rules-Based International Order” Admiral Bauer delivered a key note address on the importance of Partnerships in an increasingly divided world. During the conference, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee conducted bilateral meetings with the Minister of National Defence and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Republic of Korea, as well as the Minister of Defence of Mongolia. |
| 12 Sep. 2024 |  | Russia Policy Directors from across the Alliance convened with experts from NATO Headquarters and beyond on Thursday (12 September) to accelerate the ongoing work on NATO’s strategic approach to Russia. |
| 11 Sep. 2024 |  |
Secretary General at Crimea Platform: NATO’s commitment to Ukraine is stronger than ever On Wednesday (11 September 2024), NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg addressed the Fourth Summit of the International Crimea Platform. In his video message he described how the decisions taken at NATO’s Washington Summit would “make Ukraine stronger, save lives and help Ukraine prevail.” |
| 10 Sep. 2024 |  |
NATO DIANA announces companies chosen for the next phase of its accelerator programme On Tuesday (10 September), NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) named the ten start-ups selected for the next phase of the accelerator’s programme. Each of these innovators is developing a deep technology solution for one of three security challenges identified by NATO Allies: sensing and surveillance, energy resilience, and secure information sharing. The solutions they offer employ quantum devices, smart renewable energy platforms, underwater drones, and intelligent antennas for challenging environments. |
| 10 Sep. 2024 |  |
Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană receives NATO Meritorious Service Medal On Tuesday (10 September 2024), Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană was awarded the NATO Meritorious Service Medal by Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg for his service to the Alliance. |
| 10 Sep. 2024 |  | From 8 until 10 September 2024, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee Admiral Bauer visited long-standing NATO Partner Mongolia upon the invitation of the Chief of the General Staff of the Mongolian Armed Forces. Admiral Bauer’s visit underscored the value of NATO’s ongoing partnership with Mongolia. It allowed Admiral Bauer to express NATO’s commitment to strengthening dialogue and cooperation in building capabilities and interoperability, and to share the outcomes of the 2024 Washington DC Summit. The NATO-Mongolia partnership has been demonstrated through education, peacekeeping, and capacity-building. Admiral Bauer conveyed to his Mongolian counterparts that NATO Member States and Mongolia are linked by shared aspirations, and as democracies, share a fundamental desire for peace and stability. |